Long Vowel Rule (2): If a word has one vowel and it comes at the end of the word, that word usually has a long vowel sound. 6. Long Vowel Rule (3): The vowel i and o have the long vowel sound when followed by two or more consonants usually has a long vowel sound.
Ed Gillespie. Edward Walter Ed. Gillespie (born August 1, 1961) is an American Republican politician who served as the 61st Chairman of the Republican National Committee and Counselor to the President in the George W. Bush administration.
Voting sign in Virginia for midterm election November 2014. In an unexpectedly tight race, the Commonwealth of Virginia may see a recount for the U.S. Senate race between Democrat incumbent Mark Warner and Republican challenger Ed Gillespie.